U.S. inflation · 1961–1967
$100 in 1961 has the same buying power as
$112
in 1967
| Cumulative price change | 11.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 1.86% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $112 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $11.71 |
| CPI in 1961 | 29.9 |
| CPI in 1967 | 33.4 |
| Inflation in 1961 | 1.01% |
| Inflation in 1967 | 3.09% |
| $100 in 1961 → 1967 | $112 |
| $100 in 1967 → 1961 | $89.52 |
Between 1961 and 1967, the Consumer Price Index went from 29.9 to 33.4. Cumulatively, prices increased 11.7%, which works out to an average of 1.86% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1961 bought what $0.90 buys in 1967.
| Amount in 1961 | Value in 1967 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.12 |
| $5.00 | $5.59 |
| $10.00 | $11.17 |
| $20.00 | $22.34 |
| $50.00 | $55.85 |
| $100 | $112 |
| $500 | $559 |
| $1,000 | $1,117 |
| $5,000 | $5,585 |
| $10,000 | $11,171 |
| $100,000 | $111,706 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,117,057 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1961 spending costs in 1967, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1961 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 1.86% | $112 |
| Medical care | 3.53% | $123 |
| Food | 1.93% | $112 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 1.90% | $112 |
| Transportation | 1.70% | $111 |
| Apparel | 1.70% | $111 |
| Energy | 0.94% | $106 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1961: housing (1967–), recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.9 | 1.0% | $100 |
| 1962 | 30.2 | 1.0% | $101 |
| 1963 | 30.6 | 1.3% | $102 |
| 1964 | 31 | 1.3% | $104 |
| 1965 | 31.5 | 1.6% | $105 |
| 1966 | 32.4 | 2.9% | $108 |
| 1967 | 33.4 | 3.1% | $112 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1961 to 1967: $100 is worth $112 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1961-to-1967/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1961 to 1967. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1961-to-1967/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.